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Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for clinical negligence claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

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Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the clinical negligence specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mrs Elizabeth Smith of WOLFERSTANS LLP in Plymouth

Elizabeth Smith is a Partner and Chartered Legal Executive Litigator in the Clinical Negligence team at Wolferstans. She acts exclusively for individuals and families affected by medical negligence, helping clients secure answers, access to rehabilitation and compensation following life changing injuries. Elizabeth has extensive experience handling complex and high value claims, supporting clients through every stage of the legal process with sensitivity and...

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Mr Graham Bell of THOMSON SNELL & PASSMORE LLP in Tunbridge Wells

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Miss Tracy Tai of FLETCHERS SOLICITORS LTD in Leeds

I am an Associate Solicitor in the Birthing Injury Team at Fletchers Solicitors, specialising in complex cases arising from obstetric negligence. My practice focuses on claims involving birth related injuries such as cerebral palsy, hypoxic brain injury, and other life changing conditions affecting mothers and babies. I also have extensive experience supporting families through cases of stillbirth and neonatal death, where sensitivity and expertise are essential. Before joining Fletchers, I...

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Ms Anne Kavanagh of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in London

I specialise in medical negligence, acting on behalf of parents of children with cerebral palsy, spinal-cord injured patients following negligent or delayed surgery and I have particular expertise in cases involving medical negligence in fertility and reproductive injury. I acted for the claimant in the landmark Supreme Court case of XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, where donor egg and surrogacy costs were allowed following delayed...

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Miss Laura Barlow of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in London

Laura is a Legal Director in the medical negligence team at Irwin Mitchell. She represents clients in all types of medical negligence and has a specialist interest in cases where the client has sustained a brain injury. A few examples of the types of case Laura can assist with include: Delay in diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours/cysts Failure to prevent/adequately treat stroke Delay in diagnosis and treatment of brain bleeds due to a failure to carry out a brain scan in...

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Mrs Emma Zukowska of NELSONS SOLICITORS LIMITED in Nottingham

Emma Zukowska, Partner and Solicitor, Clinical Negligence specialist. Recognised in Legal 500 as a leading individual - a "stand out performer in clinical negligence. Incredibly thorough and superb with clients." "Her compassion for clients stands out the most..." Chambers & Partners. I have been representing Claimants for over 18 years, working with them to achieve answers and successful outcomes to claims for compensation. I have significant experience in...

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Ms Julie Hardy of NELSONS SOLICITORS LIMITED in Nottingham

I have dealt with clinical negligence cases on behalf of Claimants since qualifying as a solicitor in 1995. I joined Nelsons Solicitors as a Partner in January 2024. I have spent my whole career working in Nottingham, although I act for clients all over the country. I deal with all clinical negligence claims, but specialise in cases involving brain injuries suffered by babies at birth, or in childhood. I also deal with many cases involving surgical errors. I enjoy the...

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Ms Kim McCleery of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP specialising in medical negligence. I work in Yorkshire and the Northeast. I'm accredited by APIL as a Senior Litigator and a Clinical Negligence Specialist. I have experience in a broad range of claims against hospitals trusts, GPs, and private practitioners. I have over 15 years of experience in handling complex claims involving birth injuries, adult and child brain injuries, spinal injuries, orthopaedic injuries, delays in...

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Miss Holly Bowditch of WOLFERSTANS LLP in Plymouth

Holly Bowditch is a Partner, Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Head of Injury Litigation at Wolferstans. She specialises in complex clinical negligence claims and represents adults and children who have suffered serious injury as a result of negligent medical treatment. Holly is committed to helping clients obtain the support, rehabilitation and financial security they need to move forward following life changing injuries. Areas of expertise include: Brain...

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Mrs Janine Collier of TEES LAW in Cambridge

Executive Partner, Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury I am the Head of the award-winning and Top Tier Legal 500 Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Team at Tees. I have been doing medical negligence work now for many years and have recovered £millions compensation for victims of medical accidents. How can I help you? I work with our specialist team of solicitors and experts to help our clients understand what happened; to help them access the best possible...

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All patients are owed a 'duty of care' by their medical practitioner. No medical treatment or surgical procedure can be guaranteed to be 100% effective, but if you suffer an injury due to the negligence of the nurse, doctor or surgeon involved, then you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries suffered.

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